Alice served on various Boards and held many leadership positions including President of Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, President of Friends of Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Junior League of Nashville Home Board of Trust, The Oak Hill School Board of Trust, President of The Harpeth Hall School Parent Association, Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee, and Board Member, Ex Officio, of both Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and The Harpeth Hall School. In 2012, Alice was a Finalist for the Mary Catherine Strobel Community Impact Award. She has also served on the Vestry of her family’s Church, St. George’s Episcopal Church, most recently serving as Junior Warden. Now with adult children, Alice is delighted to return to the practice of law. Alice’s practice focuses on defending doctors, nurses, and hospitals in health care liability matters.

Practice Areas

• Medical Malpractice
• Hospital Negligence
• Personal Injury
• Insurance Law

Education

• Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1987
• Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1990

Bar Admissions

• Tennessee, 1990

Memberships

• Tennessee Bar Association
• Nashville Bar Association

Honors, Awards and Publications

• Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation, 2023
• Advisory Board to the Dean, Cumberland School of Law, 2023-present
• Mary Catherine Strobel Community Impact Volunteer Finalist, 2012
• Cumberland Law Review, Executive Editor, 1989-1990
• Curia Honoris, 1991
• Cordell Hull Research and Writing Teaching Fellow, 1988-1989
• Student Internship, The Honorable Edward Samuel Smith, The United State Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1990
• Co-Author: ‘The Treatment of Attorney’s Fee Enhancements in Alabama and the Eleventh Circuit: Justice! The Law! My Ducats and My Daughter!’ 20 Cumberland Law Review 769 (1990)
• Committee on Healthcare and Hospitalization for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, Appointed by The Right Reverend John Bauerschmidt, Bishop of Tennessee, 2021-present

Community Involvement

• Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Board of Trust, Ex Officio, 2010-2013
• Friends of Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, President (2011-2012), President-Elect (2010-2011), Hospital Ambassador Guide (2009-2012), Secretary (2009-2010), Iroquois Steeplechase Hunt Ball Co-Chair (2008-2009), Music City Tennis Invitational Co-Chair (2006-2007), New Member Chair (2005-2006)
• Junior League of Nashville, Sustaining Member (2012-present), Home Board of Trust Member (2009-2011), Home Board Community Liaison (2009-2011), Membership Joint Council (2008-2009), Dinner with Friends Co-Chair (2008-2009), Show House Gala Co-Chair (2005-2006)
• Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee, Vice-Chair of New Initiatives (2011-2012), Marketing and Grass Roots Committee (2010-2011), Advisory Board Member (2008-2012)
• Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, President (1997-1998), President-Elect (1996-1997), Secretary, Executive Committee (1995-1996), Special Projects Chair (1994-1995; 2001-2002), Publicity Chair (1992-1993)
• Boulevard Bolt, Steering Committee Member for St. George’s Episcopal Church (2004-2009)
• All About Women, Vice-President of Development and St Coordinator (2005-2006), Event Presentations Co-Chair (2004-2005), Original Founding Committee (2004-2005)
• Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, Green Room Presenter Co-Chair (2017)
• The Oak Hill School, Board of Trustees (2009-2013)
• The Harpeth Hall School, Board of Trustees, Ex Officio, (2015-2017), President, The Harpeth Hall Parent Association (2016-2017), President-Elect, The Harpeth Hall Parent Association (2015-2016)
• St. George’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Member (2017-2021), Commissioner of Outreach (2018-2019), Junior Warden (2019-2020)
• Swan Ball, Auction Committee, 2020 and 2024, benefitting Cheekwood
• Symphony Ball Committee, 2023